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The provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
Rehabilitation periods
Exclusions
Excluded jobs
Data protection provisions
Access to criminal records
Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults

Summary

1.712

  • Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, a conviction becomes 'spent' after the elapse of a defined period of time, allowing a job applicant to be treated for most purposes as if his or her conviction had never occurred. (See 1.714 The provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974)
  • Job applicants are in most cases permitted to conceal details relating to spent convictions from a prospective employer.
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